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title: "2 Richard Burton Quotes By Aneurin Barnard"
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> [Richard Burton is my number one idol. One, because we come from very similar backgrounds and two, because of his fantastic talent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/richard-burton-is-my-number-one-idol-one-because-we-come-from-very/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75d/aneurin-barnard-12075_backgrounds_richard-burton-is-my-number-one-idol-one_1222343.jpg)

> [For me as a Welsh actor, Richard Burton is one of my biggest idols. And I've got so many: Peter O'Toole, Laurence Olivier and Oliver Reed. If they got 'Hunky Dory' and 'Citadel' offered to them, they would do completely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/for-me-as-a-welsh-actor-richard-burton-is-one-of-my-biggest-idols-and/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

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## More by Aneurin Barnard

> [When I was a kid, I used to pretend to be Bond; I used to make up scenarios and irritate my sister and annoy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/when-i-was-a-kid-i-used-to-pretend-to-be-bond-i-used-to-make-up/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [If I played Bond, my dad probably wouldn't know what to do with himself. He'd probably put his shoes on the wrong way for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/if-i-played-bond-my-dad-probably-wouldn-t-know-what-to-do-with/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [Award ceremonies are strange because you're sitting next to someone you've never met; you're celebrating with a total stranger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/award-ceremonies-are-strange-because-you-re-sitting-next-to-someone/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [Every job I've done so far, every character has been completely different, and that's really important to me because I don't want to fall…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/every-job-i-ve-done-so-far-every-character-has-been-completely/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [I'm a big believer in playing truth and not doing things for effect. It's not about whether you look pretty or glamorous. It's about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/i-m-a-big-believer-in-playing-truth-and-not-doing-things-for-effect/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [As long as I'm enjoying what I'm doing, then that's fine. That's what I want. I want to enjoy life. We're only here for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/as-long-as-i-m-enjoying-what-i-m-doing-then-that-s-fine-that-s-what-i/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [I love doing my own stunts. I'd love to do a full-on period sword-fighting piece where I get to show off with fighting and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/i-love-doing-my-own-stunts-i-d-love-to-do-a-full-on-period-sword/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [The biggest thing about me, as an actor, is I'm never a finished product, you know? I always want to try something or be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/the-biggest-thing-about-me-as-an-actor-is-i-m-never-a-finished/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [I try to be respectful and talk to any fan and sign anything that anyone wants. Without the fans, you're not much. You need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/i-try-to-be-respectful-and-talk-to-any-fan-and-sign-anything-that/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [Would still love to do something with the 'Doctor Who' franchise at some point because I know they have a lot of fun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/would-still-love-to-do-something-with-the-doctor-who-franchise-at/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [For me, the key is always trying to find the connection between the audience and the character I'm playing. That's important to me, in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/for-me-the-key-is-always-trying-to-find-the-connection-between-the/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [A friend of mine once, when I was 11 years old, mentioned that there was a youth theater, a local amateur youth theater nearby…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/a-friend-of-mine-once-when-i-was-11-years-old-mentioned-that-there/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [A good actor knows exactly what the camera wants, what the sound wants, where to find the light and how to tell a good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/a-good-actor-knows-exactly-what-the-camera-wants-what-the-sound-wants/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [Of course, every actor has their box and you have to respect and play for it, but I do love challenging myself. I love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/of-course-every-actor-has-their-box-and-you-have-to-respect-and-play/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

> [I do my own stunts; that's something I'm very passionate about. I spent a lot of time on boats as a kid, so it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aneurin-barnard/i-do-my-own-stunts-that-s-something-i-m-very-passionate-about-i-spent/)

[Aneurin Barnard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aneurin-barnard/)

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